GALLERY: Ten years of Orange's Australia Day heroes

By Fairfax Media
Updated January 22 2014 - 8:45am, first published 5:00am
2007: Orange Citizen of the Year - Judy Hansen, pictured with husband Chris, son Josh Connolly and mother Bev Vandenbergh.
2007: Orange Citizen of the Year - Judy Hansen, pictured with husband Chris, son Josh Connolly and mother Bev Vandenbergh.
2012: Orange Young Citizens of the Year - Kyle and Bryce Ostini, pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Lyndey Milan and Orange mayor John Davis.
2012: Orange Young Citizens of the Year - Kyle and Bryce Ostini, pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Lyndey Milan and Orange mayor John Davis.
2013: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Orange City Lions coach Steve Hamson (left), pictured with John Watkins.
2013: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Orange City Lions coach Steve Hamson (left), pictured with John Watkins.
2006: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Steve Conran, pictured with his daughter Claudia and his son James.
2006: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Steve Conran, pictured with his daughter Claudia and his son James.
2008: Orange Young Citizen of the Year - Libby Vaughan, pictured with Orange mayor John Davis and Australia Day Ambassador Scott McGregor.
2008: Orange Young Citizen of the Year - Libby Vaughan, pictured with Orange mayor John Davis and Australia Day Ambassador Scott McGregor.
2012: Orange Community Group of the Year Award - Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak, represented by Ric Cother and Sue Moffatt, pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Lyndey Milan, Orange mayor John Davis and Sue's granddaughter Aimee.
2012: Orange Community Group of the Year Award - Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak, represented by Ric Cother and Sue Moffatt, pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Lyndey Milan, Orange mayor John Davis and Sue's granddaughter Aimee.
2004: Orange Junior Citizen of the Year - Thomas Roth.
2004: Orange Junior Citizen of the Year - Thomas Roth.
2011: Orange Community Event of the Year - Orange Colour City Running Festival, represented by Orange Runners Club secretary Jane Fairgrieve.
2011: Orange Community Event of the Year - Orange Colour City Running Festival, represented by Orange Runners Club secretary Jane Fairgrieve.
2012: Orange Citizen of the Year - Verity Williams.
2012: Orange Citizen of the Year - Verity Williams.
2009: Orange Young Citizens of the Year - Katie Gorringe and Bridget Flakelar, receiving their awards from Australia Day Ambassador Catriona Rowntree and mayor Reg Kidd.
2009: Orange Young Citizens of the Year - Katie Gorringe and Bridget Flakelar, receiving their awards from Australia Day Ambassador Catriona Rowntree and mayor Reg Kidd.
2008: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Dean Brus.
2008: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Dean Brus.
2010: Orange Community Event of the Year - Voices, Brass and Pipes Spectacular, represented by Don Peck, Leon Paix and Bev Glover.
2010: Orange Community Event of the Year - Voices, Brass and Pipes Spectacular, represented by Don Peck, Leon Paix and Bev Glover.
2006: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Mick Fabar.
2006: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Mick Fabar.
2012: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year: Jason Belmonte, represented by his wife Kim Belmonte (right), pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Lyndey Milan.
2012: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year: Jason Belmonte, represented by his wife Kim Belmonte (right), pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Lyndey Milan.
2010: Orange Citizen of the Year - John Pritchard (left), pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Ryan Clark.
2010: Orange Citizen of the Year - John Pritchard (left), pictured with Australia Day Ambassador Ryan Clark.
2007: Orange Community Event of the Year - Music in the Gardens, represented by Graham Sattler from the Orange Regional Conservatorium (left) and Piers Bannatyne from Orange Botanic Gardens.
2007: Orange Community Event of the Year - Music in the Gardens, represented by Graham Sattler from the Orange Regional Conservatorium (left) and Piers Bannatyne from Orange Botanic Gardens.
2011: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Dean Brus.
2011: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Dean Brus.
2008: Orange Community Group of the Year - Premi Babes Association, represented by Kate Malloy-Armitt, pictured with Orange mayor John Davis.
2008: Orange Community Group of the Year - Premi Babes Association, represented by Kate Malloy-Armitt, pictured with Orange mayor John Davis.
2011: Lifetime Achievement Award - Kevin Laughton.
2011: Lifetime Achievement Award - Kevin Laughton.
2010: Orange Community Group of the Year - Orange Community Broadcasters Inc., represented by vice president Kevin Mason and president Dorothy Arnold.
2010: Orange Community Group of the Year - Orange Community Broadcasters Inc., represented by vice president Kevin Mason and president Dorothy Arnold.
2011: Orange Young Citizen of the Year - Grace Garretty (left), pictured with friend Jane Thompson.
2011: Orange Young Citizen of the Year - Grace Garretty (left), pictured with friend Jane Thompson.
2010: Orange Young Citizen of the Year - Emily Carroll with Orange mayor John Davis.
2010: Orange Young Citizen of the Year - Emily Carroll with Orange mayor John Davis.
2013: Orange Junior Citizen of the Year - Will Parish (left), pictured with Orange deputy mayor Jeff Whitton.
2013: Orange Junior Citizen of the Year - Will Parish (left), pictured with Orange deputy mayor Jeff Whitton.
2010: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Pete Shea.
2010: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Pete Shea.
2009: Orange Sportsperson of the Year - Helen Worland, pictured with husband Ian.
2009: Orange Sportsperson of the Year - Helen Worland, pictured with husband Ian.
2007: Orange Australia Day Sports Award recipients - Doug Craw, Jacqui Hawthorne, John Stevenson, Jade Warrender (Orange Junior Sportsperson of the Year), Lorraine Culverson (Orange Sports Personality of the Year) and Carmen Skidmore.
2007: Orange Australia Day Sports Award recipients - Doug Craw, Jacqui Hawthorne, John Stevenson, Jade Warrender (Orange Junior Sportsperson of the Year), Lorraine Culverson (Orange Sports Personality of the Year) and Carmen Skidmore.
2009: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Barry Goodlock.
2009: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Barry Goodlock.
2010: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Christine Wolfson, picture with Australia Day Ambassador Ryan Clark.
2010: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Christine Wolfson, picture with Australia Day Ambassador Ryan Clark.
2004: Orange Sport Participation Junior Male - Matt Dillon.
2004: Orange Sport Participation Junior Male - Matt Dillon.
2008: Orange Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Daniel Mortimer.
2008: Orange Junior Sportsperson of the Year: Daniel Mortimer.
2004: Orange Sports Participation Junior Female - Kerryanne Hope.
2004: Orange Sports Participation Junior Female - Kerryanne Hope.
2011: Orange Community Group of the Year - Orange Senior Citizens Association, represented by treasurer Ron Savage.
2011: Orange Community Group of the Year - Orange Senior Citizens Association, represented by treasurer Ron Savage.
2008: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Carmen Skidmore.
2008: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Carmen Skidmore.
2004: Orange Sport Business Support Award - Orange City Bowling Club, represented by secretary Paul Sills.
2004: Orange Sport Business Support Award - Orange City Bowling Club, represented by secretary Paul Sills.
2007: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Jason Belmonte.
2007: Orange Senior Sportsperson of the Year - Jason Belmonte.
2013: Orange Sporting Organisation of the Year - Orange District Junior Cricket Association, represented by Steve Ryan; and the Orange Business Support Award - Waratahs Sport Club, represented by Steve Ryan.
2013: Orange Sporting Organisation of the Year - Orange District Junior Cricket Association, represented by Steve Ryan; and the Orange Business Support Award - Waratahs Sport Club, represented by Steve Ryan.
2008: Orange Citizen of the Year - Temple Cornish, pictured with Orange mayor John Davis and Australia Day Ambassador Scott McGregor.
2008: Orange Citizen of the Year - Temple Cornish, pictured with Orange mayor John Davis and Australia Day Ambassador Scott McGregor.
2011: Orange Sports Organisation of the Year - Orange and District Softball Association, represented by Donna and Allysha Myers.
2011: Orange Sports Organisation of the Year - Orange and District Softball Association, represented by Donna and Allysha Myers.
2006: Orange Citizen of the Year - Jan Savage (left); and Orange Junior Citizen of the year - Tracey Bouffler.
2006: Orange Citizen of the Year - Jan Savage (left); and Orange Junior Citizen of the year - Tracey Bouffler.
2012: Orange Community Event of the Year - Party Under the Stars on New Year's Eve, represented by Peter McCormack and Ken Barber.
2012: Orange Community Event of the Year - Party Under the Stars on New Year's Eve, represented by Peter McCormack and Ken Barber.
2013: Orange Citizen of the Year - Peter Bilenkij.
2013: Orange Citizen of the Year - Peter Bilenkij.
2004: Orange Community Event of the Year - Mid West Heart Fund, represented by chairman Neville Mills.
2004: Orange Community Event of the Year - Mid West Heart Fund, represented by chairman Neville Mills.
2011: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Jim Gersbach.
2011: Orange Sports Personality of the Year - Jim Gersbach.
2009: Orange Citizen of the Year - Barbara Edge.
2009: Orange Citizen of the Year - Barbara Edge.
2004: Orange Sports Participation Senior Female - Ruth Bevan.
2004: Orange Sports Participation Senior Female - Ruth Bevan.
2011: Orange Citizen of the Year - Paul Cox.
2011: Orange Citizen of the Year - Paul Cox.
2012: Orange Sports Personality of the Year Award - Amanda Ferguson, represented by her mother Margaret McFarlane.
2012: Orange Sports Personality of the Year Award - Amanda Ferguson, represented by her mother Margaret McFarlane.
2004: Orange Sport Participation Senior Male - Jason Brown.
2004: Orange Sport Participation Senior Male - Jason Brown.

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